This date in time...
 

I figured i should start a tread on things significant on this date in time :) . For example the day is December 23, 2002. I may post:

December 23, 1783

After the Revolutionary War ended, George Washington voluntarily gave up power.


There is no limit on how far back you can go, but your history bit needs to be at least 1 year old.

Anyone can post about anything that happened on that day's date, but try to limit your findings to 1 event per date (so others can join in the fun :) ).

I will lead off with the next post :) ...

Sept. 2, 1945

On the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, Japan formally surrenders to the Allies, bringing an end to World War II.

(EDIT:i got the date Wrong :shock: . What a bad way to lead off :confused: )

Sept. 3, 1996

Slowinski and Gage discover that 2^ 1.257.787-1 is prime! This is the last Mersenne prime to this day which was not found by GIMPS.....

Sept. 3, 1777

The American flag is flown in battle for the first time, during a Revolutionary War skirmish at Cooch's Bridge, Maryland.

Sept. 3, 1973

My wife's birthday... (Oh crap!) :surprised:

Sept. 3, 1969

Ho Chi Minh, president of North Vietnam, dies from a heart
attack in Hanoi at the age of 79.

September 3rd, 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed, bringing the Revolutionary War to its final conclusion.

With this treaty, Great Britain recognized American independence. However, the Queen says you are welcome back in the Commonwealth any time you get fed up of those scuzzy Presidents you keep electing.

Italy officially surrenders and ceases hostile activity.
Military armistice signed at Fairfield Camp, Sicily, September 3, 1943

3rd September, 1939
Britain and France declare war on Germany.
Start of WWII.

(Belated)

August 5, 1930 - Neil Armstrong born

September 4, 1886: Geronimo turned himself over to General Miles, becoming the last American Indian warrior in history to formally surrender to the United States (and not be murdered).